Welcome
to MUDS
The Macquarie University Debating Society is a student-run body within Macquarie
University. Promoting debating in all its forms, Macquarie Debaters conduct
competitions, host and attend tournaments, and provide training and social
events for all our members.
Updated:
16/10/2007
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News “Mini” season is upon
us! The end of each year is a wonderful time for debaters.
Coming up we have three fantastic championships in the greater-Sydney area
and one in New Zealand, before the World Championships. All four of these
pre-Worlds tournaments are “open” to all comers. Here are the dates for the
four “Minis”: Sydney Mini – Friday November 22 – November 24 New Zealand British Parliamentary Open – Friday November 30
– December 2 Melbourne Mini – Friday 7 December – Sunday 9 November UTS Invitational – Saturday 15 December – Sunday 16
December Do not let the titles of these tournaments deter you! They
may be called a “mini”, but these are high quality intervarsity events where
people come from across the country to compete. For more information or to register your interest in any of
these prestigious and fun tournaments, do remember to email The Secretary. Inaugural Macquarie
University Public Speaking Competition A fantastic new initiative, the inaugural competition was
held at C5A232 on Monday September 15 and Tuesday September 16 from 1pm-2pm,
here are a few of the topics (all from Yes Minister!): 1.
The bed of nails. $100
cash prize for winner! $50 for runner up! A world of debating in a website Opening up the archive, and increasing access The website now has a dedicated Historical Archive where you can look
through the society’s annual dinner in the year 2000, its successes in the
90s and its leaps and bounds in the 2000s. We now also have a page explaining
Debating in simple terms, and some useful resources to look into for in depth knowledge of the
art of debating. You can now also find the contact details for the new society executive. AGM edition of Locquacissimi out! The society publication for the Monday October
8 AGM! – Semester 2 – AGM edition: Huge congrats to Kostia Lubarsky for all the effort he put
into it! Macquarie Schools’ Cup (Junior Division) What a fantastic day Held on September 18, Proper recognition to all involved in
a fantastic day, especially those who helped adjudicate. Congrats to Tangara
School for Girls on winning the final. Next Schools day is the Senior one,
before Uni starts back. Sydney Pro-Am Much better than golf! The third annual Pro-Am was on September 16 and we sent
three teams. This is always a fun tournament, where a “pro” helps out an “am”,
with in reality the opposite occuring! Four rounds of five minute speeches
then a final, which was on allowing religious charities to be involved in the
provision of government welfare. For Archived News, click here. Ó Macquarie University Debating Society, 2007. |
Events Special Events Annual Dinner Coming up! Australian British Parliamentary Championships: Sydney Mini November 22-24 Sydney University Email The Secretary if you are interested in
registering. New Zealand BP Open November 30 – December 2 Victoria University of Wellington Email The Secretary if you are interested in
registering. Melbourne Mini December 7 – 9 Melbourne University Email The Secretary if you are interested in
registering. UTS Invitational December 15-16 Email The Secretary if you are interested in
registering. Worlds
– Assumption University, Thailand December 27 – January 5 The Pinnacle of the Debating Calendar. Macquarie Schools Cup – Senior Division February 2008 Easters – Macquarie University Thursday April 24 – Sunday April 27, 2008 Australian Intervarsity Debating Championships. Focus on
Novices: we want you to conquer it with us! Trials: Early 2008 Weekly Events Mondays 6PM W5C Join or watch a debate and
socialise. Regionals Wednesdays 6PM Sydney Uni Education Building Join in a debate and socialise. |
